8 Places In India Where You Can Spot Turtles

1. Gahirmatha Beach, Odisha

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2. Velas Beach, Maharashtra

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3. Karwar, Karnataka

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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Tamil Nadu

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5. Galathea Bay, Andaman Islands

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6. Kochi, Kerala

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7. Pondicherry

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8. Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu

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